120,122,124 Lillington Street SW1

8 March 1941

By Kaitlyn Hanson

120, 122, and 124 Lillington Street SW1 were demolished by a high explosive bomb, which fell on 8 March 1941 at 9.10 pm. This incident resulted in three ambulance cases, taken away by vehicles from the Dolphin Square Depot. Additionally, the damage trapped four people, who were eventually released. The bomb caused some superficial damage to the surrounding buildings. According to the ARP incident report, Lillington Street was partially blocked by debris.

I was born at 126 Lillington Street in 1954, where I lived until about 1965. My parents were married in 1941 and I think moved into 126 some time after the March raid. I well remember the next door bombs it (or 'bombdy' as we called it) which was our playground throughout our childhood, despite getting thrown off when caught! I remember climbing up inside the burnt she'll of one of the houses and building camps with the debris and rubbish which remained on the site. It seemed great at the time but must have been a terrifying health risk! It stayed like that until the new estate was developed in the 1970s.

By Brendan SmithOn 11/03/2017

Hi. My Great Grandparents, Daniel and Cedonulli Sheen, lived at 129 Lillington St, with other family members, from around 1918 to 1926. I was wondering whether any pre-bombing photos exist of that Street? :-)

By Garry SheenOn 01/04/2019

Hi Brendan I was good friends with peter and play football with Gerry and Frank I new all of your family John Vincent and Charlie and of your course self I remember your mum telling us off get off the wall the boys are not coming out that was the wall to your garden (ha ha) Ray Scarborough good looking back on these memoires

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